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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.00, 77.27 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.00, 77.27 and 32.69 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.00 : 77.27 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.00/77.27 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.00x = 77.27 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.00x = 2,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525.65/56.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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